The Ruta Beggars formed at Berklee College of Music in 2017 when they met as students in an ensemble. The lineup includes: Sofía Chiarandini (Connecticut) – fiddle & vocals; Noah Harrington (Massachusetts) – bass & vocals; Trevin Nelson (Nebraska) – banjo & vocals; Micah Nicol (Ohio) – guitar & vocals; Ariel Wyner (Massachusetts) – mandolin & vocals. Together they infuse traditional and original bluegrass and swing with intricate vocal harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and plenty of fun. They have appeared on Steve Martin’s Unreal Bluegrass, Brian O’Donavan’s A Celtic Sojourn and on the stages of Joe Val, Grey Fox, Ossipee Bluegrass, Podunk, and Northern Lights Festivals. They recently released their first EP. Also appearing with the Ruta Beggars are Berklee students Reed Stutz (guitar & vocals) and Josie Toney (fiddle & vocals).
